Manchester United has recorded an impressive revenue growth despite enduring a devastating 2013/2014 season which saw the club finish seventh, thereby failing to qualify for European football for the first time since 1990. While speaking at the launch of Manchester United Annual Financial Figures, Ed Woodward, the club’s Executive Vice-Chairman, announced revenue of £420m for…
Jonathan Orders Removal Of #BringBackJonathan Sign
President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered the immediate removal of the #BringBackJonathan signs used by his supporters for his second term ambition. The order was contained in statement issued by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Jonathan. Abati said the President has ordered the removal of the offensive and repugnant signs and…
Abia Governor increases allowance for traditional rulers
Theodor Orji, the Abia State governor has promised to increase the monthly allowance of traditional rulers in the state by two per cent. The new development was let out of the bag by the governor when a group of the state council of traditional rulers led by Eze Eberechi Dick, its chairman, paid him a…
Major Shakeup in the Nigerian Police Force
There was a major shakeup in the Nigerian Police Force, NPF, on Tuesday as Sulaiman Abba, acting Inspector General of Police, ordered the redeployment of 32 Commissioners of Police across the country. A statement made available to the media and signed by Emmanuel Ojukwu, Force spokesman, said the transfer is aimed at enhancing administrative and…
Apple Launches New iPhone and iWatch
The most eagerly awaited smartphone; Apple iPhone 6 series is expected to get unveiled in just a few hours from now. The Apple event is scheduled to take place at ‘Flint Centre for the Performing Arts’ in Cupertino, California, USA at local time 06:00 pm today, September 9. The event is expected to witness some…
FG set to ban Consumption of ‘Ponmo’
There are indications that Federal Government may have concluded plans to ban sale and consumption of hides and skins, popularly called Ponmo, which is a delicacy to many Nigerians. Akinwunmi Adesina the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, speaking on Tuesday at the 3rd joint anniversary of Animal Science Association of Nigeria, ASAN, and Nigeria Institute…
Webb Calls for FIFA Restructuring
Jeffrey Webb, vice president of the Federation Internationale de Football Association, FIFA has expressed the need for an overhaul at the highest level to the systems of the association in order to give a fairer reflection of today’s global soccer landscape. The rebuilding Webb recommends include changes to how its governing executive committee is elected…
Ebola: Kaduna Budgets N116m for Preventive Measures in Schools
Kaduna State Government on Tuesday said it has released N116m for the purchase of Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, detecting equipment in public schools. Ibrahim Ali, Commissioner for Education in the state, said this at the flag-off of training for 13,000 teachers on prevention of EVD ahead of the September 22 resumption date for primary and post primary…
Basketmouth Floats Own Music Label
Bright Okpocha, ace comedian popularly called Basketmouth has opened a music label of his own. Although he is famously known for his rib-cracking comedies, Basketmouth had also shown passion for music, as he had once been a rapper. News started making the rounds in April 2014 that the top comedian was planning to set up…
Ebola: Doctors Reject September 22 Schools’ Resumption Date
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has rejected the directive given by the Federal Government that all primary and secondary schools resume on Monday September 22, 2014. Speaking through Olawunmi Layaki, NMA National Publicity Secretary, the association said they expect all schools to remain closed until December or early next year when all Ebola suspects under…
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